兵庫山田錦生産者の現状と課題 : 2016年兵庫山田錦生産者調査結果より

Abstract

Yamadanishiki has obtained a high evaluation as material rice of Sake from most of Sake brewers for a long year. Though it is produced in 33 prefectures, Yamadanishiki in Hyogo prefecture is outstanding in both its quality and its quantity. This paper provides the results of Hyogo-Yamadanishiki farmers survey 2016. It focuses on their management and outlook of Yamadanishiki production and their intention to develop tourism into Hyogo-Yamadanishiki production area. About 60% farmers are 65 year old or older. One of third expect that no one of family might succeed their Yamadanishiki production. It is a high selling price why they produce Yamadanishiki, but two of third farmers do not satisfy with price of the previous year. 70% of more of farmers agree that the tourists visit the area where Hyogo-Yamadanishiki is produced. This paper certifies that it is important toward the sustainable production of Hyogo-Yamadanishiki to promote the communities or JA to organise the support system for the farmers. It is significant that most of farmers wish to develop the tourism and to construct the intimate relationship with brewery manufactures which purchase Hyogo-Yamadanishiki through JA.